Open Space Technology (OST) is a powerful approach for engaging people. As a method for conducting any kind of meeting, it is used around the world by thousands of organizations, from transnational corporations to government agencies, NGOs and community associations.

Innovation is often hampered by control and by structures that inhibit rapid and creative responses at the place where implementation and change happen. OST triggers individual enthusiasm and responsibility. It draws upon people’s inherent creativity to develop real and practical approaches that maximize communication, synergy and productivity. OST can help organizations become flexible and interactive.

This two-day Learning Workshop is designed primarily for those who have experienced the benefits of an open space approach to meetings and gatherings, and intend to use it in their own organizations and communities. In these 2 days, you will:

Experience a short Open Space Technology event

Ground the core principles in your own life

Learn when OST is an appropriate method to use – and when it is not

Explore how to work with and prepare sponsors

Learn the role of the facilitator

Begin the work of focusing the theme, setting priorities and action planning for an event you intend to implement

You will have the opportunity to practice facilitating the opening of space yourself.

Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of OST, their own specific plans to apply it, and local colleagues to provide on-going support and encouragement. The days will be full, the spirit high, the learning fast and your applications can be immediate. The workshop will be conducted in Chinese and English.

Leaders, managers, facilitators, educators, consultants – anyone working with complex issues, requiring the cooperation of diverse stakeholders, where conflict is quite possible if not already present, and where there is an urgent need for effective action. It is also for anyone who is looking for a way to get beyond business as usual, for better and faster results on their most important issues and opportunities.

In OST meetings and events, participants create and manage their own agenda of parallel working sessions around a central theme that for them is of real and urgent importance. This might be as visionary as “Beyond the merger - creating the environment and culture for our future”, or as practical as “What can we do to achieve our annual goals in the midst of economic instability?” With groups of 5 or 500 – together for 3 days or in weekly staff meetings – the common result is a powerful connecting of people, sharing what is happening in the organization, and strengthening of trust and a common vision.

OST自出現以來，過去25年已讓許多不同情境的人們，體會了被激發並達到一些成就的經驗，OST是：

Since it’s creation 25 years ago, OST has enabled people in diverse situations to experience inspired meetings and events that lead to achievement. OST is:

很有彈性的—可適用於各樣和各種不同大小的組織、社區，世界觀、議題或需要

Flexible – fits any kind or size of organization, community, world view, issue or need

“I learned that it’s OK to release control and experience chaos with the group. Order - a new order - will re-emerge which allows us to reach new heights.” – Linda Cooper, Advisor, Strategic / Scientific Partnerships,

Environment Canada, New-Brunswick, Canada

“In 25 years, I have never seen training with such comprehensive supporting documentation. I can apply the method right away.” Bernard Bie

“Open Space is much more powerful than I thought. It becomes a philosophy of life.” François Juneau, Fédération des Caisses Desjardins, Québec

“Open Space has a philosophy that is close to and compliments coaching: same path to autonomy.” Vincent Mignote

“This workshop is very well constructed; it allows us to experience Open Space and to learn in real time. I really experienced and perceived two essential dimensions of OST: self-organization and emergence of

leadership.” Jean-Maurice Vergnaud, Consultant, France

更多的關於開放空間的中文資料，可參考下列網站：

Further information in Chinese and English on Open Space Technology is available at: